Martinez keen to reward Coleman with a new deal after defender's superb season

Everton will aim to reward Seamus Coleman with an improved contract following the dazzling progress he has made this season.

The Republic of Ireland international has scored six goals from right-back and has flourished under Roberto Martinez's guidance.

Coleman signed improved terms on New Year's Eve in 2012, committing his future to Everton for five-and-a-half years.

On the scoresheet: Defender Seamus Coleman celebrates scoring against Southampton early in January

Toffee: Coleman (centre) has made over 100 appearances for Everton since his debut in 2009

However,
the 25-year-old has become on the Barclays Premier League's most
influential right-backs and Martinez has hailed his development.

'I’m
sure at the end of the season we will look at his contract,' said
Martinez. 'His role in the team is growing, he is getting more
important. He is happy at Everton and has a long-term contract but I
always said that players that do well and perform, it is my intention to
sit down in the summer and reassess.

'That
could be bad for everyone with big contracts as well! He deserves a
reward. He has been terrific. His goalscoring record in that position
is… and it’s not that he has been fortunate, he has put balls in the top
corner.

Top boss: Coleman believes the Everton team are relishing playing under Roberto Martinez (above)

'He has created at
least two good opportunities in every game and has been getting better
in taking those chances and is getting better.

'He
is getting stronger in the build-up play, in the positional play, and
growing as a player. He is a young man but the sky is the limit.'

Martinez
is wary about making additions to his squad during the January window
for fear of upsetting the balance he currently has but Everton's manager
has been working on moves for the summer.

He
is 'very close' to finalising a move in June for Spartak Moscow's Aidan
McGeady and remains a fan of Blackpool winger Thomas Ince, who is also a
target for Swansea City.

Nearing: A deal for McGeady (left) for the summer is very close, and Everton have time on their side

There
has not, however, been any development about a new contract for
Leighton Baines, who has entered the final 18 months of his current
deal.

'Many things can
happen in the window but right now it would be difficult (to do a deal
for McGeady),' said Martinez. 'I like Tom Ince. As a young, English
talent, he is a phenomenal footballer but it would be unfair of me to
talk about him as he has got a very important second half of the season
with Blackpool.

'What I am confident about is that we are not going to bring anyone in just for the sake of it.'